Tromso Northern Lights City Break
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Highlights
Join a northern lights chase to an aurora camp
Explore the city's attractions such as the Polar Museum and Arctic aquarium
Enjoy optional excursions such as reindeer and husky sledding
Explore the striking landscapes that surround the city
Why this trip...
Weekend escape
This is the ideal trip for a weekend escape or perhaps a mid-week getaway
Activity based
This itinerary features a range of optional activities during your stay
Tailor made
This itinerary can be tailor made to suit you and is intended to give you a guideline of what is possible in a given timeframe
Overview
Ideal for a northern light short break, the beautiful and lively city of Tromso is steeped in history and known as the 'Paris of the North' with its wealth of shops, restaurants and street cafes. Located 230 miles above the Arctic Circle, it is a great base to go in search for the aurora, as well as take part in many winter activities.
Tromso is blessed with a wonderful location; the main part of the town is built on an island, to the east are the snow-capped Lyngen Alps which rise to 1800 metres and beautiful Lyngenfjord, the Atlantic lies to the west and countless smaller islands and fjords are close by. You can't fail to be captivated by the great outdoors here with a wealth of activities available during the winter months.
As a gateway to the Arctic, in days gone by Tromso was the departure point for expeditions to the North Pole, whalers in Arctic waters and trappers off to Greenland and further afield.
Today, as a university town it has a vibrant atmosphere with a population of nearly 70,000 people. It is a leader in Arctic research and is home to the largest collection of historic wooden buildings in Northern Norway, including boutiques, lively cafes, restaurants, museums, churches and galleries. The many museums and art galleries exhibit arts and crafts inspired by Arctic nature and Sami culture, as well as research into the northern lights.
There are a wide selection of excursions on offer as well as many in pursuit of the northern lights for which the city has become well known.
In this 3-night short break we have included a northern lights search - taking you to local hot spots in search for the aurora and ending at a wilderness camp to warm up in front of an open fire and to cook some snacks and have hot drinks.
Itinerary
Day 1 arrive in Tromso
Transfer by the airport shuttle bus or taxi to your hotel in the city (payable locally) and stay for 3 nights at your chosen hotel on breakfast basis.
Transfer by the airport shuttle bus or taxi to your hotel in the city (payable locally) and stay for 3 nights at your chosen hotel on breakfast basis.
Days 2-3 at leisure
Time to explore this unique city, visit one of the attractions or take part in an excursion or two! In the evening, head out of town in search for the northern lights and enjoy a remote setting at the aurora camp.
Time to explore this unique city, visit one of the attractions or take part in an excursion or two! In the evening, head out of town in search for the northern lights and enjoy a remote setting at the aurora camp.
Day 4 depart Tromso
Depending on your flight departure, you may have time to see more of the city before making your way back to the airport by taxi or Airport Flybus service (payable locally) for your flight home.
Depending on your flight departure, you may have time to see more of the city before making your way back to the airport by taxi or Airport Flybus service (payable locally) for your flight home.
Excursions
There are a wide choice of activities on offer which include dog sledding, snowmobile safaris, snowshoe excursions, reindeer safaris, whale watching and several evening excursions to search for the amazing aurora.
View or download the pdf below and then talk to our Travel Specialists about how best to fit these into your holiday.
Open Excursions PDFPrices and Departures
Price from £592 including flights
What's Included
- Return flights direct from London Gatwick to Tromso or direct from Stansted Airport with Wizz Air
- Accommodation in rooms with private bathroom
- Daily breakfast
- Northern lights chase and aurora camp excursion
- 24 hour emergency assistance from our team during your holiday
- No surcharge guarantee
- Full financial protection
Prices from per person
Based on two sharing, unless stated otherwise
| Departure | Duration | Twin Price |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2020 - Mar 2021 | 3 nights | £592 |
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